By Robert Samuelson   It is March 2009. The American economy is rapidly collapsing. The previous month, payroll jobs had dropped by a staggering 650,000. The grim outlook stokes gallows…

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By Kathleen Parker   You may have missed the starting shot, but the midterm races officially began last week with the Texas primaries. This coming Tuesday, voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional…

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By Kathleen Parker   You may have missed the starting shot, but the midterm races officially began last week with the Texas primaries. This coming Tuesday, voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional…

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By Robert Samuelson   A few years ago — probably four or five — I had an unexpected and terrifying thought: We could have World War III. Until then, I…

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By Robert Samuelson   A few years ago — probably four or five — I had an unexpected and terrifying thought: We could have World War III. Until then, I…

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By Robert Samuelson   Can we run the economy “hot”? To those who think that President Trump’s economic policy is simply an extended program to make the rich richer, there…

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By Robert Samuelson   Can we run the economy “hot”? To those who think that President Trump’s economic policy is simply an extended program to make the rich richer, there…

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By Robert Samuelson   Anyone who tells you that dealing with climate change is simply a matter of sweeping away the obstructionism of oil companies is living in a dream…

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By Robert Samuelson   Anyone who tells you that dealing with climate change is simply a matter of sweeping away the obstructionism of oil companies is living in a dream…

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By Kathleen Parker   Oh, for God’s sake. What else can one say about the week after Florida’s high school massacre? Funerals for the 17 students and faculty were barely…

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By Kathleen Parker   Oh, for God’s sake. What else can one say about the week after Florida’s high school massacre? Funerals for the 17 students and faculty were barely…

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By Robert Samuelson   Here’s today’s quiz: What poses the greatest threat to America’s economy? (a) federal budget deficits; (b) China; (c) trade deficits; (d) ineffective schools; (e) the internet;…

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By Robert Samuelson   Here’s today’s quiz: What poses the greatest threat to America’s economy? (a) federal budget deficits; (b) China; (c) trade deficits; (d) ineffective schools; (e) the internet;…

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By Kathleen Parker   As pressures mount for Congress to “just do something” about mass shootings, Americans would do well to seek solutions closer to home. City by city, state…

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By Kathleen Parker   As pressures mount for Congress to “just do something” about mass shootings, Americans would do well to seek solutions closer to home. City by city, state…

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By Robert Samuelson   Anyone looking for good economic news will be disappointed by the latest inflation report, which showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) advancing by 0.5 percent in…

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By Robert Samuelson   Anyone looking for good economic news will be disappointed by the latest inflation report, which showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) advancing by 0.5 percent in…

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By Kathleen Parker    It was a profoundly poignant image: Thirty to 40 teens huddled together in a small dark room, their downturned faces illuminated by cellphones as they learned…

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By Kathleen Parker    It was a profoundly poignant image: Thirty to 40 teens huddled together in a small dark room, their downturned faces illuminated by cellphones as they learned…

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By Robert Samuelson   Whatever the virtues of the Olympics, economics is not one of them. As we enjoy this year’s winter games in South Korea, we ought to ponder…

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By Robert Samuelson   Whatever the virtues of the Olympics, economics is not one of them. As we enjoy this year’s winter games in South Korea, we ought to ponder…

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By Kathleen Parker    If you want to know whether Democrats will take back the House and/or Senate in November, just ask Russia. Or rather, ask the Russian trolls who…

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By Kathleen Parker    If you want to know whether Democrats will take back the House and/or Senate in November, just ask Russia. Or rather, ask the Russian trolls who…

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By Robert Samuelson   Well, we just kicked the can down the road again — to quote former President Barack Obama, who developed into an expert can-kicker during his eight…

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By Robert Samuelson   Well, we just kicked the can down the road again — to quote former President Barack Obama, who developed into an expert can-kicker during his eight…

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By Kathleen Parker   When White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives and a former girlfriend, he parted the curtains on…

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By Kathleen Parker   When White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives and a former girlfriend, he parted the curtains on…

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By Robert Samuelson   The future of trucking may tell us a lot about the future of work. It’s no secret that many Americans fear losing their jobs to automation.…

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By Robert Samuelson   The future of trucking may tell us a lot about the future of work. It’s no secret that many Americans fear losing their jobs to automation.…

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By Robert Samuelson   We are a nation of immigrants who are uneasy about immigration. There is a long history of resentment against immigrants, dating to the Irish immigrants in…

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By Robert Samuelson   We are a nation of immigrants who are uneasy about immigration. There is a long history of resentment against immigrants, dating to the Irish immigrants in…

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By Kathleen Parker   Just minutes before the start of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Hillary Clinton dumped a mea culpa onto her Facebook page, explaining why, a…

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By Kathleen Parker   Just minutes before the start of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Hillary Clinton dumped a mea culpa onto her Facebook page, explaining why, a…

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By Robert Samuelson   As President Trump prepares to appraise the state of the union, it’s worth remembering what still ranks as one of the worst decisions of his presidency:…

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By Robert Samuelson   As President Trump prepares to appraise the state of the union, it’s worth remembering what still ranks as one of the worst decisions of his presidency:…

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By Kathleen Parker   It was a good speech. Calm down. I said good. Despite talking for an hour and 20 minutes, the longest speech since Bill Clinton’s much-mocked 2000…

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By Kathleen Parker   It was a good speech. Calm down. I said good. Despite talking for an hour and 20 minutes, the longest speech since Bill Clinton’s much-mocked 2000…

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By Robert Samuelson   The stock market is going gangbusters — but whether this reflects the economy’s underlying strength or runaway speculation is a question that stumps many experts. Hence,…

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By Robert Samuelson   The stock market is going gangbusters — but whether this reflects the economy’s underlying strength or runaway speculation is a question that stumps many experts. Hence,…

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By Kathleen Parker   Conspiracies. Secret societies. Witch hunts. During the past year, we’ve heard reference to all of the above to explain away any suggestion of collusion between the…

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By Kathleen Parker   Conspiracies. Secret societies. Witch hunts. During the past year, we’ve heard reference to all of the above to explain away any suggestion of collusion between the…

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By Kathleen Parker    It was probably only a matter of time before some unbalanced person decided that he needed to take out a few members of the “fake news”…

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By Kathleen Parker   If the name Taylor Weyeneth rings a tiny bell in your head, then you might be related to him. Otherwise, the 24-year-old was until a week…

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By Robert Samuelson   The National Science Foundation and the National Science Board have just released their biennial “Science & Engineering Indicators,” a voluminous document describing the state of American…

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By Kathleen Parker   While recently perusing unread books gathering dust on my shelves, one tome caught my eye and, upon being loosed from the grip of neglect, fell open…

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By Robert Samuelson   Call them the new millionaires. Once upon a time — certainly within living memory — becoming a millionaire was a big deal. It was a badge…

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